Creating a team capable of consistently winning in dynasty leagues requires fantasy football managers to build not only for the present but also to fill out their bench with players who can contribute down the road. Finding stashes in dynasty leagues can lead to increased fantasy production and serve as valuable trade chips to acquire better players or draft picks. Below are some dynasty stashes for the 2025 season.
Dillon Gabriel, QB, Cleveland Browns
ADP: 221, QB41
Dillon Gabriel was an afterthought in the 2025 quarterback class, but his college career warrants respect. Gabriel played six seasons in college, spanning UCF (2019-2021), Oklahoma (2022-2023), and Oregon (2024). He threw for over 18,000 yards in his career and set the FBS record for touchdown passes in a career (155) while throwing just 32 interceptions.
Gabriel had just one season (2021) with fewer than 3,000 passing yards and 25 touchdowns due to an injury. He was selected in the third round by the Cleveland Browns and was the sixth quarterback taken in the 2025 NFL Draft.
The former Oregon Duck doesn’t have a strong arm, but he has a rapid release and is one of the most accurate passers in the class. He’s now playing for a coach who values timing and accuracy above all else (Kevin Stefanski).
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The Browns have a wide-open quarterback competition between Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Shedeur Sanders, and Gabriel, with no clear starter heading into training camp. All four quarterbacks got repetitions against the first-team defense in minicamp, and that will likely continue into the summer.
There is a non-zero chance that Gabriel will start games for the Browns this season while they try to figure out their future under center. Gabriel is a highly experienced quarterback who has consistently demonstrated a strong ability to protect the ball. He is worth a shot as the QB41 in dynasty, available in the 19th round of startups.
MarShawn Lloyd, RB, Green Bay Packers
ADP: 194, RB59
MarShawn Lloyd’s rookie season was a disaster for the Green Bay Packers. The third-round pick played in just one game due to a hamstring injury and an ankle sprain. He handled just six carries for 15 yards and one reception for three yards in Week 2 before his season ended.
Lloyd has a unique blend of size (5-foot-9, 220 pounds) and speed (4.46 40-yard dash). He averaged 6.4 yards per touch during his collegiate career and has the burst to be a good change-of-pace back in the NFL.
Green Bay envisioned Lloyd and free agent Josh Jacobs splitting the backfield in 2024, but instead got to enjoy a dominant season from Jacobs (337 touches for 1,671 yards and 16 touchdowns).
It wouldn’t have been surprising if the Packers used a draft pick in this deep running back class to replace Lloyd after his lost rookie season. Instead, they used their picks to upgrade other positions on the roster.
That leaves Lloyd entering his second season healthier and competing with two UDFAs for the backup spot. Early minicamp reports suggest that Lloyd is healthy and looks explosive as he heads into his second season.
Many viewed the 2025 draft class as the best running back class in years, which has pushed many 2024 rookies who didn’t get a chance to play down in dynasty drafts. As a result, Lloyd is currently available in the 17th round as the RB59. That is too cheap for a Day 2 running back who only needs to stay healthy to contribute in 2025 and beyond.
Will Shipley, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
ADP: 238, RB73
Another rookie running back who didn’t get many opportunities in his first season is Philadelphia Eagles RB Will Shipley. Shipley, a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, handled just 30 carries for 82 yards and added four receptions for 35 yards.
Not only was he playing behind Saquon Barkley (who was the centerpiece of the offense), but Shipley also lost touches to longtime Eagle Kenneth Gainwell.
Philadelphia let Gainwell walk after the 2025 season and elected to replace him with free agent running back A.J. Dillon. Dillon is a former second-round pick but missed all of 2024 with an injury and has been an inefficient runner throughout his career (3.4 yards per carry in 2023).
Barkley will be the focal point of Philadelphia’s offense again in 2025, but Shipley will have a chance to carve out a role to begin the season. The Clemson product was highly regarded as a prospect (rated the RB4 in his recruiting class by 247 Sports) and met those expectations in three seasons at Clemson, handling 526 carries for 2,747 yards and 31 rushing touchdowns while adding 85 receptions for 602 yards and two receiving scores.
Make no mistake, the Eagles’ offense will likely continue to flow through Barkley for the foreseeable future. But he’s also 28 years old and coming off a career-high 491 touches between the regular season and playoffs.
There is an immediate injury risk in 2025, and a chance that Shipley can start to absorb some of that workload given his three-down skill set. He has the pedigree and collegiate production of a player who can succeed at the NFL level. He is currently being drafted as the RB73 in dynasty drafts (pick 238), which is well behind players with far less of a résumé than his.
Adonai Mitchell, WR, Indianapolis Colts
ADP: 186, WR73
Fantasy analysts and managers were excited when Adonai Mitchell landed with the Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Mitchell wasn’t a big producer during his time with Texas and Georgia (93 receptions for 1,405 yards and 18 touchdowns in 35 games), but he had a penchant for scoring touchdowns.
The hopes for him in the NFL rose even higher after Mitchell measured in at 6-foot-2, 205 pounds, and ran a 4.34 40-yard dash at the Combine. In Indianapolis, he would have a chance to function as the deep threat for a big-armed, mobile quarterback (Anthony Richardson) and complement Michael Pittman Jr. and Josh Downs.
Unfortunately, none of that came to fruition.
Richardson showed almost no progress as a passer from his rookie season (47.5% completion percentage) and once again struggled to stay on the field. When he was throwing downfield to Mitchell, the passes were often off-target.
Despite that, Mitchell ended up blocked in the receiver depth chart thanks to a career year from Alec Pierce. Pierce led the Colts in receiving yards (824) and touchdowns (7) despite catching just 37 passes and led the NFL in yards per target (11.9) and yards per reception (22.3).
His breakout led Mitchell to play just 35% of Indianapolis’ offensive snaps. He had two games with more than four targets and four receptions, and just one week with more than 40 receiving yards.
Despite the Colts returning all their receivers, there is hope for Mitchell in 2025 and beyond. When he was on the field in 2024, the Colts tried to get him the football. He led Indianapolis in the percentage of plays where he was targeted as the first read as a rookie (76.5%) despite seeing just 55 targets. However, Mitchell had the worst catchable ball rate of any wide receiver in the NFL with at least 40 targets (50.9%).
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He could also benefit from seeing an upgrade at quarterback in Daniel Jones. Yes, Jones should be considered a passing upgrade over Richardson at this stage. For all his flaws, he can deliver a catchable ball.
Jones ranked 17th among NFL quarterbacks in accuracy in 2024 (76.5%). That was better than names like Justin Herbert (74.9%), Lamar Jackson (74.1%), and Josh Allen (72.6%).
In his first season, Mitchell averaged just 3.2 fantasy points per game. He may struggle with playing time again in 2025 if the Colts’ receivers can stay healthy, but Pierce is set to hit free agency after the season. He’s an interesting stash that could put up immediate production as soon as next season.
Dyami Brown, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
ADP: 278, WR111
Nobody would have expected to see Dyami Brown’s name on a list of dynasty sleepers eight months ago. Brown was in the midst of another underwhelming season with Washington, racking up just 30 receptions on 40 targets for 308 yards and a touchdown.
Then, the 2024 playoffs happened, and Brown showed that he can make an impact at the NFL level. In three playoff games, he caught 14 of 18 targets for 229 yards and a touchdown.
This offseason, Brown signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars and has the opportunity to continue his development on an offense undergoing a significant overhaul.
Jacksonville let Evan Engram walk in free agency and traded Christian Kirk to the Houston Texans. Those two moves open up 12.9 vacated targets from the 2024 offense. Some of those targets will be absorbed by Brian Thomas Jr. and rookie Travis Hunter, but there is plenty of open work for Brown in his new home.
Additionally, Jacksonville upgraded its coaching staff by hiring Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen to be the new head coach. Coen led an offense that averaged 33.5 pass attempts per game and helped Baker Mayfield have a career season (4,500 yards with 41 touchdowns and 16 interceptions) in his latest season with Tampa Bay.
Brown has been earning rave reviews in minicamp and is now on a team that seems committed to utilizing his abilities.
Oronde Gadsden II, TE, Los Angeles Chargers
ADP: 247, TE36
Oronde Gadsden II was under the radar throughout the draft process due to a lack of testing at the Combine, but he is the ideal tight end for today’s NFL. Gadsden is a former wide receiver who has converted to tight end, boasting excellent size (6-foot-5, 243 pounds) and solid speed.
Gadsden struggled with injuries during his collegiate career but had two different seasons at Syracuse with at least 60 receptions, 900 receiving yards, and six receiving touchdowns. He averaged 14.0 yards per reception during his college career and had five games with 100+ receiving yards in his final season.
The rookie was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the fifth round and has wasted no time making a positive impression throughout minicamp. Los Angeles has two veterans ahead of him on the depth chart (Will Dissly and Tyler Conklin), but neither player can offer the dynamism that Gadsden could offer the office.
Taking shots on athletic receiving tight ends is always a good call in dynasty, given the volatility of the position. Gadsden could have a role in 2025, but will be poised to gradually gain value in his career with Conklin and Dissly set to hit free agency over the next two seasons.
Michael Mayer, TE, Las Vegas Raiders
ADP: 250, TE38
Michael Mayer was the 35th selection in the 2023 NFL Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders. The Notre Dame product looked the part of a three-down TE (6-foot-4, 249 pounds with a 4.70 40-yard dash) at the NFL level. That, combined with his production in college (180 receptions for 2,099 yards and 18 touchdowns in three seasons), had him set for stardom.
Unfortunately, that has yet to manifest itself as a professional.
Mayer had a respectable rookie season, catching 27 of 40 targets for 304 yards and two touchdowns in 14 games. Unfortunately, fellow tight end Brock Bowers fell to Las Vegas in the first round of the 2024 draft, and the rest was history.
The result was a season where Mayer was relegated to short-yardage routes and inline blocking responsibilities. His targets (32), receptions (21), and receiving yards (156) all fell. Even worse, Mayer was limited to just 11 games while dealing with personal matters.
He now enters his third season, relegated to a secondary role in 12 personnel (two tight ends) sets. There were rumors that teams were inquiring about his availability in a trade this offseason, but nothing ever materialized.
We know that the TE position takes time to develop at the NFL level, so Mayer, a former top-50 pick in the draft, still has plenty of fantasy appeal. If he can find a new home via trade or free agency after the 2027 season, then his value has a chance to increase.
Mayer isn’t as dynamic as other tight ends, but he was a high-level target earner during his collegiate career and can develop into a chain mover as a pass catcher with touchdown upside due to his size. He’s worth drafting and stashing with an ADP of 250 as the TE38 off the board in dynasty startups.
